Is 'Trump on Show' Making Cantonese Opera Great Again?
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Who wrote and produced the Cantonese Opera 'Trump on Show'?

  • Donald Trump
  • Li Kui-ming (correct)
  • Nixon
  • Kim Jung-un
  • What was the duration of the Cantonese Opera 'Trump on Show'?

  • 4 hours (correct)
  • 3 hours
  • 2 hours
  • 5 hours
  • Where did the Cantonese Opera 'Trump on Show' play to sold-out crowds and roars of laughter?

  • Sunbeam Theatre (correct)
  • Nixon's Air Force One
  • Lincoln Memorial
  • South Park
  • When did the Hong Kong government establish a formal funding body to support its indigenous art form?

    <p>In the early 2000s</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which international press outlets have covered the production 'Trump on Show'?

    <p>Time, Washington Post, CNN, and more</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Based on the text, who is seeking opportunities to re-run the production 'Trump on Show' later this year?

    <p>Li Kui-ming</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which genre of Chinese opera is mentioned in the text?

    <p>Cantonese Opera</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is included in the goodie bag mentioned in the text?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of sending opera troupes on international tours according to the text?

    <p>To promote China's ancient culture to the world</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the funding source for Cantonese Opera performances in Hong Kong?

    <p>Individual contributions and ticket sales</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which character does Loong Koon-tin portray in the Cantonese opera 'Trump on Show'?

    <p>Donald Trump</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What special characteristics of Donald Trump does Loong Koon-tin portray in the opera?

    <p>His appearance and fashion sense</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What motivated Justin Lee to watch the Cantonese opera 'Trump on Show'?

    <p>His hope for improved US-China relationship</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the lead actor in the Cantonese opera 'Trump on Show'?

    <p>A Chinese actor and singer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Ivanka Trump find inside an old suitcase in the opera?

    <p>A Chinese version of 'The Little Red Book'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the opera 'Trump on Show' according to its playwright?

    <p>To entertain the audience with comedy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the playwright of the Cantonese opera 'Trump on Show'?

    <p>Li Kui-Ming</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does the opera 'Trump on Show' take place?

    <p>Hong Kong</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Ivanka Trump find inside an old suitcase in the opera?

    <p>An English version of 'The Little Red Book'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which actor in the Cantonese opera 'Trump on Show' mentioned doing research on the North Korean leader?

    <p>Roger Chan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the special characteristics of Donald Trump that Loong Koon-tin portrays in the opera?

    <p>His way of talking and body language</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Justin Lee want to watch the Cantonese opera 'Trump on Show'?

    <p>To see how the playwright depicts Donald Trump</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which opera is being reviewed in the text?

    <p>X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the lead performer in the opera 'X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X'?

    <p>Davóne Tines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did the opera 'X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X' originally premiere?

    <p>1986</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who plays a significant role in the opera 'X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X'?

    <p>Tines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does the opera 'X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X' begin?

    <p>Lansing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the composer Anthony Davis' score for the opera 'X' influenced by?

    <p>Jazz</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When does the opera 'X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X' continue with stops at other opera houses?

    <p>After its run in Detroit ends</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the composer of the opera 'X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X'?

    <p>Anthony Davis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does Davóne Tines play in the opera 'X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X'?

    <p>Malcolm X</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When does the opera 'X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X' return for additional performances?

    <p>May 19 and 22</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the composer of the opera 'X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X'?

    <p>Anthony Davis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does the opera 'X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X' end up after its run in Detroit?

    <p>Seattle Opera</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of Thursday's performance of 'X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X'?

    <p>It falls on X's 97th birthday</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of Charles Dennis in the opera 'X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X'?

    <p>He plays a young Malcolm X</p> Signup and view all the answers

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